Production Manager

About the role

Production managers oversee other restaurant workers, such as a sous chef and line cooks. They help ensure smooth day-to-day operations by encouraging teamwork and establishing clear safety and cooking standards. They may also interact with customers, coach employees or connect with new suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Hiring and training kitchen staff on food handling or equipment safety
• Creating and updating menus based on ingredient pricing and seasonality
• Setting and maintaining standards for food quality and dish presentation
• Managing ingredients or supplies inventory
• Overseeing kitchen-related finances, including budget and food and labor costs
• Training front-of-house (FOH) staff, such as food servers on menu and presentation details
• Ensuring kitchen staff follow all regulations regarding health, food safety and sanitation procedures.